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BaseballMickey_CM

2849.5 #15 (DL Qual #9)

May 22, 2011 9:12 PM

SPOILER~ ARIEL'S Undersea Adventure- So today I went on Disney California Adventure's newest attraction based off of the 1989 film "The Little Mermaid", "Ariel's Undersea Adventure". Since I haven't been over to that area of DCA in a few months, it was weird, but nice to finally not see any construction walls. The building looks fantastic! The building itself captures the old and rustic California look and provides a smooth transition from the peace of Grizzly Peak to the high-energy of Paradise Pier. Also, I personally haven't seen the film in many years, so I kind of went in with an open mind to see if the attraction would remind me of the story. Here it goes: The queue starts underneath the tower that used to by "Golden Dreams". Also, its where the wait time board is located. The queue does not resemble the Little Mermaid theme right away, but sets the tone with the colors and decor. The walk ways are outlined with aqua blue tile with many decorations. Above, look for the "Hidden Mickeys". The line itself moved quickly because of the attraction (I'll get to that later). As the lines wraps around the building and enters the main building, you walk into this room that has more "water themed" decor and soon a CM will assist you to board your "shell" vehicle. Disney decided to use their famous Omni-mover vehicle system again, in order to move the crowds faster (also seen in the Haunted Mansion). As you load your shell, Scuttle greets you and starts your journey under the sea. Since I don't want to give everything away, I'll say this about the rest: along the way, you will see your favorite characters from the film and will hear the famous music that we all still enjoy. The entire ride was about 4:30-5:00 minutes long, depending on how fast the CMs load the crowds. The animation and technology is amazing and the movement of the characters really look like their "swimming". It was really fun to ride this attraction today, from being apart of a "CM only event" to being some of the first to experience it. I would definitely ride "Ariel's Undersea Adventure" again, only if the line was less than 30 minutes long. FYI: I did not see any Fastpass signs or distribution center, so it looks like it won't be a Fastpass attraction. Hope I didn't spoil too much...

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Sooo excited good review I can't wait!!! - SnowWhite0582 77.0 #3318 9:14PM

Thanks for the review! - Tom 3849.6 #7 9:14PM

Thank you! I look forward to seeing the attraction myself! - Katrayher 739.0 #138 9:15PM

I just love your informational posts.This is going to be a very popular ride. - Dizkid 284.2 #706 9:15PM

Thanks for the review, awesome u had fun. And thanks for the amazing discription u gave. - Izzy 27.9 #4478 9:16PM

Thank u for a great review - acesdisneygirl 85.1 #3203 9:16PM

Perfect...but did they play all the songs?! :) - DisneyVillain 355.8 #400 9:17PM

Thanks for the awesome review!! - ilovemickey8 321.6 #514 9:17PM

That's awesome thanks for the update - gabenieto86 9.7 #6852 9:17PM

Thanks for the insiders view! Can't wait to ride it!! - Mimmy 1405.6 #57 9:17PM

Thanks BBMCM!! I can't wait to go on this!! - TandAlly 213.5 #1436 9:18PM

Awesome breakdown BBM CM I am really looking forward to riding with my daughter!!! - Rob512 755.1 #134 9:19PM

Great review! Thank you ;o) - MomWithAJuiceBoxBuzz 922.2 #94 9:19PM

Thanks so much for the review...it sounds awesome!! - MinnieMousewife 570.3 #194 9:21PM

Thanks BBM sounds awesome! - Kittymeowmeow 271.3 #815 9:21PM

and its sooo cute! :) you forgot to add that haha - Madi 204.1 #1571 9:21PM

Yay thanks for the review. Hoping for a soft opening this week while we are there. Where's my star to wish upon.... - CoralsReef 319.2 #524 9:24PM

Thanks a lot. - unclebeezy 230.0 #1240 9:24PM

Great review! Thank you - piratemom 458.0 #266 9:27PM

Great review BBM! Thank you! - CravingDisney 150.1 #2291 9:27PM

Can't wait!!!! - mom2princessemma 4.4 #11919 9:30PM

You always do SUCH a great job! I really enjoy your posts and stories. Can't wait to see this!! By the way, what was your first CM-only attraction? - HandMeAChurroImmaFaint 1798.4 #42 9:35PM

Awesome sounds like fun can't wait to take my daughter - cowboygoofy 211.5 #1462 9:36PM

no! you didnt give too much away. i cant wait for the ride now. - kristian 1780.3 #43 9:36PM

Thank you for your informative review. Very much appreciated! - proudcanuck 476.4 #250 9:38PM

Thanks for the info! Can't wait!! - disneygirl19 121.9 #2694 9:41PM

@churro Yes it was - BaseballMickey_CM 2849.5 #15 9:42PM

Thanks for the review! I can't wait! - MarieC 265.5 #866 9:46PM

I'm so stoked!!!  - CMDizzie 183.6 #1822 9:49PM

Wow, thank you so much for your post. I'm even more anxious to experience TLM - TigerLilyinDisneyland 18.0 #5280 9:51PM

Thank you so much! So excited to experience it! - Pineapplewhip 14.9 #5690 9:55PM

Great review! Love the detail about the queue area! - DisneyPhotoFan 886.8 #100 9:58PM

I can't wait!!!! - Leesha 650.3 #163 9:58PM

Great review! I'm really looking forward to experiencing it myself. Riding in shells sounds like the Nemo attraction at WDW - SassySally 30.8 #4334 9:59PM

I seriousley can't wait for this - MelB 103.8 #2994 10:00PM

Woohoo! Thanks bbm! Not as many spoilers as I thought! I can't wait! Muhahahahahaha..... - DonaldMissingPants 296.2 #631 10:00PM

@BBM-CM great review/summary as usual. You have such an organized mind. Will have to wait for this one unless they do a soft opening also, am crossing my fingers.. Thank you for the great info. - Plumiegirl 3322.9 #10 10:01PM

Thank you! That was a great review! I can't wait!!! - Boundin 425.0 #299 10:01PM

Thank you for the review! Now I'm really excited, it's going to be so much fun! - MommyPoppins 158.6 #2166 10:03PM

Thanks for the great review!! Can't wait to ride it! - mermaidgirl 338.9 #434 10:03PM

I can't wait to go on it but I know it won't be for a while cause my Lil one can't wait in a long line. I and know the lines will be long for a while - nanibear 29.1 #4412 10:07PM

I have to agree with Baseball Mickey. It's cute, animatronics are great, but would not wait more than 20-30 min in a line to ride it. - CMsMom 445.2 #276 10:12PM

Excellent! Nice write-up, Kevin! - SergZak 3125.8 #13 10:14PM

Can't wait to ride this new attraction!!!! - LoveTrustPixieDust 1.1 #2836 10:15PM

So excited!!! Wish it was gonna open Memorial Day weekend since that's when I'll be there :(.....still can't wait - DisneyBelle 18.3 #5236 10:40PM

Thank you Thank You Thank YOU.. it was great =) - LilysMommy 13.0 #6031 10:43PM

Thank you so much for posting! I love all of your post but this one has such great detail without giving much away. You are awesome an made me even more excited to experience this attraction first hand! - Momof2princesses 151.6 #2262 10:54PM

Thanks for the great info.  - AdventurelandFam 168.0 #2034 11:45PM

Thanks.. looking forward to this attraction! - GoofyJoe 1864.1 #41 6:59AM

Thank you - Tealtownfan 692.8 #144 7:08AM

Thanks for the review!! We can't wait to ride it!! - ZMaleficent 235.5 #1160 7:17AM

Thank You for sharing, I cant wait! :0) - iyuzMickey 509.7 #230 7:19AM

I love your reviews! - vernswifevickie 348.6 #416 7:19AM

Great review! Thanks!! - DizGeek 453.3 #270 7:21AM

Thanks for sharing your experience!!! Can't wait to go :) - tikiwren 173.2 #1954 7:23AM

Thank you, I am so excited to ride it someday! - Knik 449.4 #275 7:23AM

My daughter can't wait - R8Rjose 141.6 #2419 7:25AM

I can't wait it sounds great! - fletch 51.8 #3717 7:56AM

Thanks, BBM_CM! And you didn't give anything away :) - MoonWillow 367.6 #377 7:58AM

Awesome review....can't wait!! - peacelovemickey 350.6 #408 8:00AM

Great review!! I really loved it yesterday but found that a lot of Imagineers were disappointed with it and the accuracy of Ariel's appearance. I didn't feel that way at all. - EnchantingErin 25.3 #4641 8:13AM

What a great review, I'm looking forward to it maybe when the lines aren't so busy in September - Applek_CM 246.0 #1043 8:15AM

Thanks for the review!!! I can't wait!! I really hope the line is not crazy long on the 5th!!! But sounds like a fast moving attraction!!!! - UrsulasTwin 297.1 #623 8:16AM

Thanks for sharing. My wife is a huge TLM fan. Can't wait to take her to this. - MiggyMouse 296.7 #625 8:18AM

Thank you for the really great review about TLM ride. Yes I'm a guy and all but I can't wait for the ride to open. I would like to see how it looks - CM_SmS1291 442.6 #279 8:22AM

Thx for the review. Can't wait till we can experience it in person - SeñorBuzz&Jessie 62.4 #3527 8:26AM

Thanks for the review - lisaw 96.3 #3075 8:28AM

- BaseballMickey_CM 2849.5 #15 11:43AM

Great review!! Thanks for the info!! We can't wait - Ladystrac 438.6 #283 12:01PM

Thanks for sharing! I'm even more excited!!! - KrystalColors 177.9 #1893 12:22PM

I loooove your stories @baseballmickey :) great intro to the ride. :) I can't wait to see it in June !! - fireflymom 60.4 #3567 12:27PM

Do you happen to know the height requirement? Or is there one. Great description! :) - princessfranki 7.8 #7700 12:27PM

There's no height requirement - BaseballMickey_CM 2849.5 #15 12:28PM

I can't wait for this!!!! - candymation 286.1 #692 12:28PM

awesome thanks for the info - angy17 164.8 #2087 12:30PM

Thanks!! :) - princessfranki 7.8 #7700 12:31PM

- BaseballMickey_CM 2849.5 #15 2:47PM

BBN_CM can someone who get sick very easily go on it? (I can handle Pooh, HM, and Pirates). Thanks - SupremeLeader 393.9 #339 2:52PM

that was great BBM! great description,almost felt as if I were there....can't wait, nothing spoiled - vix@dizneeagain 231.5 #1221 2:53PM

Very nice review. I thought it was a perfect balance of information without spoiling too much! Once again you have blessed us with info! - AKMouse 376.5 #364 2:53PM

It's similar to HM, you should be fine. - swingingwake 217.8 #1386 2:53PM

@SL yes, if you can handle pirates/pooh/HM, then you'll be fine - BaseballMickey_CM 2849.5 #15 2:54PM

Thanks for the info, what is used for transportation on this attraction, subs, boats , tram style, ? - JimW 1072.5 #79 3:00PM

@JimW - clam shells a la the HM Doombuggies - CaliCanuck 511.7 #229 3:01PM

@Jim Shells. Didn't you read it ^^^ - BaseballMickey_CM 2849.5 #15 3:01PM

Thanks so much for the review! I probably won't get back to DLR for a few years now, so it's always nice to live vicariously through you all!!!!  - TinkerBritt84 18.5 #5216 3:02PM

Awesome review. Very well done! I hope to see the attraction soon! - Jayjay 417.4 #308 3:03PM

nice! I cant wait till someone puts it on youtube lol, I dont think im going back until Sept :( - micamouse89 57.4 #3607 3:11PM

As u load your shells, u begin your journey under the sea - JimW 1072.5 #79 3:19PM

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